Dehydrator machine

Belt conveyor
Shredder machine
Screw loader machine
Dryer machine& air-sending machine
Electrical control system
The plastic recycling process is the sorting and shredding of photochemical materials to create
useful and functional products. Recycling breaks down plastics often thrown away as trash. The
purpose of the plastic recycling process is to benefit the environment, including the environment,
ecosystems and human life.
Plastic recycling seeks to reduce pollution by eliminating plastics from the environment.
Additionally, when the recycling process is done correctly, it enables plastic waste to be reused
in future plastic products.
Here are the six steps of the new plastic recycling process.
Step 1: Collection
The first step involves collecting used plastic materials from homes and institutions. Plastic
recyclers will place their recycling containers in public places, with most placing them in
commercial districts and industrial zones. After being deposited, used plastic in these containers
are then bulked together before being transported to the recycling facilities.
Collection is an essential first step as the more plastic is collected, the more material there will be
for the recycling process. This first step is where everyone can contribute. When depositing your
used plastic into these recycling containers, be sure to separate common waste and plastic waste
materials before doing so.
Step 2: Sorting
Plastic comes in different types, so the sorting facility will first need to separate them. They often
categorize the plastic by color or thickness. Sorting is usually done by machine, primarily located
at the recycling location to increase efficiency and scale. However, in many smaller
communities, plastic sorting is done by hand, often driven by volunteers.
Sorting is vital as it identifies the waste materials and the correct processes to recycle the
plastics. Most recycling machines can only recycle one type of plastic at a time. Manual picking,
ballistic separation, or magnetic separation are used to separate the plastic for further processing.
Manual picking will separate large items and OCC screening to remove old corrugated cardboard
from the waste. A ballistic separator, on the other hand, is used to remove rigid waste.
Eddy currents separators (ECS) sort out any non-ferrous metals found within the plastic waste.
The separator consists of a large magnet that creates currents, separating metallic from non-
metallic materials.
Optical sorting machines use infrared measurements to identify plastic types. Optical machines
feature sensors that measure the absorbencies of plastic. The method uses forward and backward
ejection methods, placing the plastic material into a short conveyor belt for the scanner to
identify the plastic type.
In particular circumstances, a sink float separator is used to help differentiate low density and
high-density plastic.It works by filling a large tank with water and placing the plastic inside.
Washing removes impurities that may obstruct the recycling process. Recycling facilities wash
the waste properly to avoid ruining the recycled plastic. The most common impurities that they
must clean include dirt and organic residue. Although the plastic is cleaned at this stage, it’s
helpful to ensure the waste is free from impurities at the collection stage.
Step 3: Washing
The whole recycling process is more effective when the plastic is rinsed before it becomes dry.
The facility will then pass the plastic through several washing methods depending on the level of
contamination. Recyclers use friction washers because they are cost-effective and require less
labor. The washer either utilizes kinetic energy or heat to eliminate contaminants.
The rotary washer is another notable option to wash plastic of contaminants. Rotary washers are
used as pre-washers, but this depends on the degree of contamination in the plastics.
Step 4: Shredding
After washing, the plastic is fed into shredders. Shredders play an essential role in waste
management by reducing the size and recouping waste plastic. At this point, the shredder breaks
down the plastic into tiny pieces.
The shredded plastic is essential in the next stages. In addition, smaller pieces of plastic can be
crucial in other applications.
Shredding plastic allows any impurities to be found and removed. For instance, recyclers can
remove metal after breaking down the plastic. Any leftover metal is then removed using a metal
detector or magnet. In addition, resizing makes it easier to transport and process the final
product.
Step 5: Identification of Plastics
At this stage, the plastic is tested for its class. Plastics are separated based on density. Recyclers
will float the plastic particles in a basin of water to see that more dense plastic sinks while less
dense particles float.
Next, the air classification test is performed to identify the thickness of plastic. The air
classification test is done by putting small pieces of plastic into a wind tunnel. Thick pieces fly
high up the tunnel, and big particles remain lower.
Recycling facilities may also test to identify the plastics including melting point and color. They
can determine the melting point by carefully analyzing the samples of plastic collected. After the
identification process, it’s time to take the plastic for further processing.
Step 6: Compounding
Compounding is the final step in the plastic recycling process, which involves transforming the
shredded or resized plastics into usable products for manufacturers. They resize the plastic to
form pellets. Manufacturers use pellets to produce other plastic products.
However, not all types of plastics are compounded at a single plant. That’s why recyclers must
send the plastic to other recycling plants for the final step. Some companies cannot process all
plastic types. New types of plastics will emerge at the end of the compounding process.
It’s possible to recycle a wide variety of plastic types, such as:
 Nylons
 ABS
 Acetal
 Polyethylene